Religious Biblical Fiction

EXPERIENCE THE PASSION WEEK Having grown up in the impoverished lower city of Jerusalem, Shamira is no stranger to injustice at the hands of the Pharisees and Sadducees. Her family is shunned by many in the Jewish community who believe that their misfortune in life is the result of a secret sin. Rumors are spreading of a nearby healer with incredible abilities; if the stories are true, then the Messiah may be near, and Shamira will stop at nothing in the pursuit of a miracle. Asa spends every day at the temple under the tutelage of his strict father, an elite Levite priest who enforces the ...

To everything, there is a season. But at age 31, Sarah Langley refuses to believe that there can be a season to find love again. When her marriage to her wealthy and ambitious husband comes to an end, Sarah returns home to the small town where she grew up. The cold, barren winter scenery of Pennsylvania in January matches the way she feels inside, frozen and empty. She feels that life has cheated her and she holds God responsible. Divorced, with nothing to show for her years as a wife, Sarah is bitter and resentful and she fully intends to be angry at God for depriving her of what she ...

If you love the TV series, THE CHOSEN, you'll love THRONES IN THE DESERT. THRONES IN THE DESERT does what no Biblical novel has done before. It weaves the story of five fictional characters through twelve chapters, with each chapter corresponding to the first twelve chapters of the Book of Luke. The five main characters--a tax collector, a slave, a guard in Herod's Palace, a Pharisee, and the daughter of a Zealot--have all placed a false god on a throne in their life, only to see it overturned by the rabbi from Nazareth. "He has brought down rulers from their thrones. He has lifted up the ...

CIPA Award Finalist, 2025! “It all started with the banishment.” Kayin lives in the shadow of his parents’ expulsion from the Garden of Eden and its lingering cloud of shame. His belief in the Creator battles with his struggle for affirmation. When suffering comes and sibling rivalry threatens, Kayin wrestles with God, grasping at shards of faith. The noise of his doubts and fears compound, until his youthful trust lies shattered, replaced by a dance of pride and jealousy. As Kayin spirals, misunderstandings within the family dynamic dominate, and whispers of temptation slither ...

For Shalem, nothing beats time on the sacred mountain of Kiryat-Yearim — exploring the woods with his cousins Avidan and Gavriel, dreaming with their friend Zevi of becoming warriors someday, and living in the shadow of the mountain's greatest secret: the hidden Ark of the Covenant. When a caravan of foreign guests arrives bearing a mysterious box that none of them can explain, the four boys can't let it go. What's inside? Who does it belong to? And why does it feel like someone doesn't want them asking questions? When the box vanishes and the boys find themselves accused of its ...

Shalem is used to being left behind. Too young. Too slow. Still scarred by the injuries he suffered on their last adventure. But when whispers spread through Kiryat-Yearim about a mysterious stranger lurking near the mountain where the Ark of the Covenant lies hidden, Shalem refuses to be sidelined again. Determined to prove himself, he sets off after his older cousins Avidan and Gavriel — and their friend Zevi — on a dangerous quest for the truth. But when their plans unravel and Shalem's relentless curiosity pushes him one step too far, he finds himself utterly alone, face-to-face ...

In this modern classic interpretation of the biblical story of Dinah, Anita Diamant imagines the traditions and turmoils of ancient womanhood--the world of The Red Tent, a New York Times bestseller and the basis of the A&E/Lifetime mini-series. Twentieth Anniversary Edition In the Bible, Dinah's...

The year is 2025 Benjamin Arnold has been elected President of the United States. The country and the world are in turmoil from political, economic, and religious upheavals, along with the aftermath of the Covid-19 virus and other natural catastrophes. A mysterious trumpet sound heard by everyone, everywhere, the sudden disappearance of millions of people and all the children around the globe. There is only one plausible explanation, The Rapture, the snatching up to Heaven of those who are Born Again. Then the appearance of gigantic UFOs hovering over the major cities of the world, offering...

A prince who lost everything. A shepherd who believed his purpose was finished. A God who was only beginning. Moses never expected to return. Forty years after fleeing the land where he was raised, he had accepted a quiet life in the wilderness. The palace was behind him. His failures remained with him. The man who once dreamed of saving his people believed his greatest days had already passed. Then a voice called from a burning bush. The impossible command came. Return. Stand before the most powerful ruler on earth. Lead My people out. What follows is a breathtaking journey of courage, ...

Joya Hernandez, newly graduated from nursing school, takes a part-time job in the town’s fitness center. She had planned to become a nurse at the local hospital but then the facility closed, shutting the door on her original plans and forcing her to find a job where she can. But she likes working at the fitness center; she gets along with the members and she cares about the people. She’s from the wrong side of the tracks, the daughter of a single mother who owns a bar in a down-at-heel part of town. Life hasn’t been easy for them, but thanks to her mother’s determination and resolve...

The story of Rahab comes to us through Joshua. Forty years of wandering have brought the children of Israel to their Promised Land, now controlled by the peoples of Canaan. This remarkable story tells of Jewish spies and their unexpected saving. There is a call and a reason to answer. Through it all, the hand of God moves not only nations to war, but individuals to great risks and greater rewards. My name is Rahab. I am a woman of Canaan. I do not belong in the lineage of the greatest love story, and yet, I am here. Kings have come through me. My people would look in wonder or scorn. It ...

He was betrayed by his brothers. Sold into slavery. Forgotten in prison. But God had a plan greater than any man could imagine. From the quiet fields of Canaan to the power halls of Egypt, this sweeping biblical novel brings to life the unforgettable story of Joseph—a young dreamer whose visions would lead him through betrayal, suffering, and ultimately, redemption. Stripped of everything he once knew, Joseph is cast into a world of hardship and uncertainty. Sold into slavery and later imprisoned for a crime he did not commit, his life seems lost to injustice and silence. Yet even in the ...

A man once chained by greed. A city divided by truth. A hymn that would outlive them all. John Newton was not born a saint. He was a sailor, a slave trader, a man consumed by ambition and sin. Yet in the howling storms of the Atlantic and the shadow of chains clanging in his ship's hold, he encountered a mercy fierce enough to break him — and remake him. Amazing Grace is a sweeping historical novel that transforms Newton's autobiography into a suspenseful, emotionally charged journey of faith, betrayal, and redemption. From the brutal decks of slave ships to the frostbitten streets of ...

Rome hunts the faithful. One scroll, one woman, and one soldier carry the hope of a hidden church. In the days of Emperor Domitian, faith has become a crime. The early Christians gather in whispers, preserve sacred letters in secret, and cling to truth under threat of death. Ruth, a young scribe in Ephesus, copies the teachings of the apostles by candlelight—quietly, faithfully, dangerously. But when new edicts threaten to crush the believers, her hidden work becomes a courageous calling. From the prison island of Patmos, the apostle John entrusts a scroll to an unlikely messenger: Gaius,...

For fans of Rangers Apprentice and epic fantasy adventure comes the first book in an unforgettable series. Galieb N'ethilion never expected his first mission as a sworn ranger to determine the fate of a kingdom. Growing up at the hidden Qoholet Abbey, the young half-elfin trained in archery, tracking, swordplay, and wilderness survival. But when brutal eshkin raiders pour out of the Towering Peaks in numbers never seen before, theoretical knowledge meets harsh reality. Villages burn across the borderlands of Wynchell. Farmers die defending their homes. And something far more sinister lurks ...

Before the Liahona… there was a beginning. Jabari Ibrahim is a shipwright living at the edge of a forgotten sea beneath the looming shadow of a distant gas giant. His life is quiet, his work honest, and his world small—until the dreams begin. A vessel unlike any ever built. A voice calling him west. A command he cannot ignore. As imperial forces advance and the world behind him begins to close in, Ibrahim is faced with an impossible choice: remain and lose everything, or gather those willing to believe and lead them into the unknown. Across a vast and storm-driven ocean, eighty souls ...

THE UNAUTHORIZED BIOGRAPHY OF A WARLORD. Before he was a King, David was a fugitive running a protection racket in the Judean wilderness. He commanded a militia of debtors, outlaws, and killers in the Cave of Adullam, waiting for the old regime to rot so he could build a new one. File 001 of The Unsealed Archives reveals the grit of 1000 B.C.—a world where crowns were bought with blood and power was maintained through brutality. This is the story of the man after God's own heart, stripped of the gold leaf to reveal the gangster tragedy underneath. THE DOSSIER: Target: David, Son of Jesse ...

The New York Times-bestselling author of Elizabeth I brilliantly reimagines the story of the most mysterious woman in the Bible Was Mary Magdalene a prostitute, a female divinity figure, a church leader, or all of those? Biblical references to her are tantalizingly brief, but we do know that she...

A shattered life. A discovered truth. A fierce new family. For sixty years, Isaac Goldberg built his life on the unyielding foundations of reason, historical evidence, and Rabbinical tradition. As a respected history professor at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, his world was secure. But after surviving the catastrophic crash of Flight 815, Isaac was stripped of his pride and left with nothing but a King James Bible. In the quiet isolation of an island, the ancient prophecies of his people finally aligned with the pages of the New Testament. He found the Messiah. Returning to Jerusalem ...

AN IMAGINATIVE JOURNEY INTO THE GOSPELS ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "This novel made the Gospels come alive for me in ways I never expected." ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Beautifully written, theologically sound, and deeply moving." ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Sent me straight back to my Bible to read the real accounts with fresh eyes." A HUMBLE ATTEMPT TO IMAGINE JESUS'S PERSPECTIVE This is not Scripture. Only the Bible is the Word of God. But what if you could walk through the Gospel accounts from a new perspective? What if a gifted novelist attempted to imagine what Jesus might have been thinking and feeling during the ...